Propolisis a A mixture of substances produced by bees from the resin collected from flower buds and trees and the gland juices of the bees. With this resin, the bees protect their hive from germs, bacteria and intruders. Even in ancient times, people recognized the benefits for human health. In folk medicine, propolis is used because of theantioxidant and antibacterial propertiesespecially for the supportive treatment of wounds and inflammatory processes and forStrengthening the immune systemused.
What exactly is propolis?
Bees live in a confined space in their hive with high humidity and a temperature of around 35 °C - ideal conditions for the rapid spread of diseases. The insects therefore produce a brownish-yellow, resinous mass and use it to seal openings.Protection of the stateThe natural substance mixture propolis owes its name to: Pro means "before" or "for" in Greek and polis means "city". But propolis does not only protect the bees by sealing off the hive from pathogens.It also protects on the inside.
What makes propolis so special?
The mass, composed of wax, resin, pollen and essential oils, also acts as a thin film applied inside the honeycomb cellsantibiotic, antiviral and antifungal, i.e. against bacteria, viruses and fungi. Propolis is also of interest to humans. For thousands of years, the unique bee product has been used in folk medicine, especially in the supportive treatment of wounds and inflammatory processes. Today's studies are trying to get to the bottom of the secret of propolis. The protective resin of the bees is considered to bethe strongest natural antibioticwith a wide range of possible applications.
What are the main ingredients?
Between 150 and 200 ingredients have been identified in propolis. These include chemical elements such as iron, silicon, zinc, vitamins, oils with antifungal properties, but alsoFlavonoids. These water-soluble plant dyes act in many different wayshealth-promotingThe resinous base material (50%) is collected by special propolis bees from tree wounds and also from flower buds (especially poplars). This is then mixed with wax (30%), pollen (5%), essential oils (10%) and a saliva secretion to form the finished building material propolis. Depending on the starting material, the composition of propolis can vary.
Why should I take Propolis from Medicom?
We offer you this wonderful natural substance in a particularly high-quality form. Our propolis is purified, which means: In aCleaning processthe waxes and plant-based impurities contained in it have been removed. All that remains is what can really benefit your health. And all of this in capsule form that is easy to dose:highly concentrated and certified organic quality.
How long should I take propolis?
Apart from rare allergic reactions (pollen allergy sufferers),Side effects from taking high-quality, purified propolis are not knownPropolis can theoretically be used indefinitely at the recommended dosage. However, you should first test your tolerance with a low dosage.
Since when has propolis been used?
The healing power of propolis was discovered and used in ancient times. In ancient Greece and Rome, propolis was used in the treatment ofdisinfectant treatment of woundsIn ancient Egypt, bee putty was used to embalm mummies.
